Monday, May 9, 2011

Mothers, Grandmothers, and Other Mothers, Oh My!


I love Mothers Day.  I love the idea of a whole day to remember how blessed I am to have the mom I have, the mother-in-law I have, the grandmothers I have, and the friends I have that are wonderful mothers to their children.  Also, it's no secret that I can't wait to BE a mom! (Don't worry mom - I'm finishing school first :).....I have a big list of gifts to post about, so here goes!

 It seemed like this was the year of 'picture' presents - My mom has been wanting this picture for a LONG time - every time we see it in a store she just stares at it, and I knew it would make the perfect mothers day gift (my picture isn't very good but I'm sure she will post about it at her blog). It says "Be still and know that I am God" at the bottom...it really is beautiful.
We (me, Tyler, Morgan, and Maci) also got her Francesca Battistelli's new CD, because she loves her even though she can't pronounce her name :)
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Tyler and I got Teresa this picture; It made me think of her right when I saw it:
This one says:
"Mom, you mean so much to me.
More than words could ever say.
No one else could take your place
For even a single day.

From my earliest memories
Your love has always been there.
Even when you scolded me
You were really saying "I care."

You've helped me through the sad times
And shared my joy in the good.
You have given so much for me
As only a mother could.

It's a precious gift from God
To have a mother like you.
Because in your special love
I can see His love shine through."

So perfect for Teresa - she is a wonderful mom and I'm glad she brought Tyler up exactly like she did so that he would make my perfect husband someday!
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Next, I helped Cadyn make a present for her mom (my BFF Jordan).  I got her handprints in paint at church on Wednesday and I framed them.
It turned out ADORABLE and I love Jordan and am so proud of her for being such a great mom :)
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Here is a picture of the 'loot' on the 'Night before Mothers Day' :)
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We also had lots of festivities today - first church, then my great-aunt Janice's for my family's Mothers Day lunch, then Tyler's parents' for their lunch.  I made these cute little cupcakes (I think I had more fun making them than everybody did eating them :p)

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And finally, I'll leave you with a picture of me and my babydoll! :) - my mom will post pictures too, so go look there! Until next year, HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! I love all the 'moms' in my life!

Sunday, May 8, 2011

The circus isn't just for kids!

Mine and Tyler's best friends Jordan and Ethan invited us to go to the circus with them and their daughter Cadyn because they had extra tickets.  We thought it would just be a fun and different thing to do, not to mention free (because I'm so cheap), but it turns out we had just as much fun as Cadyn did!  It is AMAZING to watch all the things those people can do - trapezes, tightropes, stilts...just to name a few! We will probably keep going back every year even if we don't have kids to take - haha!

 Watching Cadyn was just as fun as watching everything else....she was in a trance the whole time.  You just wonder what is going through her little mind! Such a doll baby!




 Thank you Jordan and Ethan for the fun evening! :)

I've Found the One My Heart Loves....

 Tyler and I are going to a wedding for two of our friends who live somewhat far away...we don't see them very often, but they are perfect for each other and we can wait to see them be married!  I found a set of mugs at the Christian Bookstore that would have been a perfect wedding gift, and I could have kicked myself for not buying them!  So, I searched FOREVER online to find them, and when I did I found a whole gift set to go with them - AND I had a discount code and got a lot more for the same price :)...God always works things out! I love this gift because it has scripture incorporated into it and it just looks like their personalities:

 The set came with a gift bag, a journal for both to write in, a 'coupon book' (like what I got Tyler for Valentine's Day), and His and Her mugs.

 And I just LOVE the inside of them - my camera is not very fancy, so it was hard to get a good picture, but it says "I found the one my heart loves. Song of Solomon 3:4" - SO perfect for a wedding gift!
And a heart at the bottom of the cup :)

Congratulations Matt and Meaghan! We love you both!